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Hi @ArmandaLeg

Welcome to the SANE forums! It's great to have you here and thanks for telling the community a bit about yourself. I'm sure the forum members will be able to offer you support, information and connection. I'm the moderator on duty right now. Feel free to ask the SANE forum team or the members if you need help with how to use the forum. You might like to check out the Guidelines as they can be pretty useful in understanding how it all works https://saneforums.org/t5/help/faqpage#community-guidelines.

A source of information about finding a PTSD support group might be the SANE Help Centre 10am to 10pm AST phone 1800 18 7263

Take care.

Whitehawk

Thanks Whitehawk -I will try to call on Sunday.

Was my post within the guidelines?

Hi again @ArmandaLeg

It looked fine. To tag another member or a moderator just put an @ before the member's name.

welcome aboard

Whitehawk

Thanks @Former-Member 🙂

@ArmandaLeg Hi and welcome.

There are many of us here struggling with PTSD, so we do understand and empathise with the many challenges it can bring. And yes, the virus has added to the list of difficulties there.

I really am sorry to hear you lost your dad in April. Sometimes deep pain can leave is feeling numb. I’m sending you a very tight hug right now. You can cry on my shoulder. 💜💜💜💜

Motivation is one I struggle with a lot also. We have a thread that might be helpful. Daily goals, motivation and check in sometimes encouraging each other helps.

If you feel an inpatient stay would be helpful, I’m hopeful your friends would care for you plants and pets, sometimes people don’t know how to help, but could be very willing.

Take care. 💞💞

Thanks @Maggie

That was a powerful hug. My shoulders dropped a little and my eyes became a bit lubricated.

I have booked in for a local hike today but woke with anxiety so I remembered some mediations that I used to enjoy from Dorothy Ratusny so found the app and am playing them now with my headphones on. I get a very kind and caring vibe from her (and you too).

The thoughts and feelings that keep coming to me are that I need a "Mother" - someone to look after me cause I am finding it hard to do it myself. As it turns out I ended up with 2 "dud" parents. So the death of my Father is not really a straightforward loss that my friends might imagine. That is an easy way not to go into story and triggering information. Yep I read the guidelines:)

looks like we might have some blue skies again today which is a an good mood boost.

Have a great day.

@ArmandaLeg I ended up with a couple of ‘ dud’ parents also, so I do understand the confusion when death arrives. Still a loss, just a twisted one.

I hope Dorothy helps today, a hike sounds nice. I love nature, so imagining some bush, smells and scenery.

We we have a white frost outside at the moment, so it will be a nice day, once the sun arrives. I’m hope to finish some stone painting, and resin, to finish the job.

Nice chatter this morning. Take care today. 💞💞💞

@ArmandaLeg Just wondering how you are getting on? Leaving some 💞💜💞

Thanks @Maggie for the love. I went on a bushwalk yesterday and went for a small walk today prior to seeing a specialist and I think it helps. Being with other people outdoors and chatting was good to get out of my head. I wish I had a regular walk group - gets me out of my head. I will aim for a walk tomorrow as well. I took some pics of the water and a rainbow and that helps me focus on the good things in life. Hope you had a good day.

That sounds lovely @ArmandaLeg .

Could you start a walking group?

It really does help to have professional support.

My day has been ok. I finished a bit of painting, and some housework.

Take care tonight. 💜💜